OUR CHRISTIAN STORIES

The Christmas stories recognize that God was in Jesus.

The Resurrection stories recognize that after Jesus death, the God that was in Jesus was also in the disciples, and is also in each of us – including even me.

The stories were written in an attempt to explain what that means. And ever since, we have continued to try to explain what is essentially beyond explanation except by experience – using not only stories, but also poetry and music and art and architecture, as well as worship.

For me, this is summed up by the author of John’s Gospel who has Jesus say, “Know that I am in my Father and I in you and you in me.” (John 14:20)

Loren Bullock
August 23, 2015